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Zinc, Arkansas

Zinc is a town near the east-central edge of Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area. A chapter of the Ku Klux Klan operates in Zinc.[3]

Zinc, Arkansas
Zinc, Arkansas, October 1936
Location of Zinc in Boone County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°17′01″N 92°54′53″W / 36.28361°N 92.91472°W / 36.28361; -92.91472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyBoone
Area
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total92
 • Density122.50/sq mi (47.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72601
Area code870
FIPS code05-77600
GNIS feature ID2406929[1]

History edit

 
People of Zinc, c. 1935.

Zinc mining in the area gave the town its name.[4] Zinc and lead mining began in the 1890s and peaked during World War I (1914–1918). A post office was established in Zinc in 1900 and the town was incorporated in 1904.[5]

The town had a number of business establishments and a school in the 1920s, but a flood in 1927 caused damage to homes and businesses. Zinc's population was 188 in 1930 and declined thereafter. The last store closed in Zinc in the late 1960s and the post office closed in 1975.[5]

Zinc, in the 21st century, became the headquarters of a chapter of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK),[5] classified as a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League[6] and the Southern Poverty Law Center.[7] The "Christian Revival Center" near Zinc belongs to a preacher named Thomas Robb who is also the leader of the Knights of the KKK. The center hosts events connected with the KKK, including in 2013 a "Klan Kamp" called the "Soldiers of the Cross Training Institute" to instill "the tools to become actively involved" in the "struggle for our racial redemption".[8]

Other activities of the KKK near Zinc include the placement of signs along highways with messages such as "Diversity is a code for #whitegenocide".[9]

In May 2022, English YouTuber Niko Omilana published a video documenting his experiences in Zinc and Harrison while disguised as a journalist for the BBC. The video includes an interview with Robb, where Robb unwittingly shouts out fake Instagram users whose names phoneticize phrases such as "BLM".[10]

National Historic Sites edit

 
The Elliott and Anna Barham House, a historic residence in Zinc, Arkansas, September 2018

Two National Historic Sites are located in the town: the Elliott and Anna Barham House and the Zinc Swinging Bridge.

Geography edit

Zinc is located at 36°17′7″N 92°54′56″W / 36.28528°N 92.91556°W / 36.28528; -92.91556 (36.285384, −92.915419), approximately nine miles east in straight-line distance from the county seat of Harrison.[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.752 square miles (1.95 km2), of which 0.751 square miles (1.95 km2) is land and 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km2) is water.[12]

Zinc is in the Ozark region and has an elevation of 879 feet (268 m).[13]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910173
1920144−16.8%
193018830.6%
1940119−36.7%
195099−16.8%
196068−31.3%
197058−14.7%
198011394.8%
199091−19.5%
200076−16.5%
201010335.5%
202092−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

Demographics edit

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 103 people, 37 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.1/km2 (101.8/mi2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km2 (46.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.3% White, 1% Black or African American, and 8.7% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 37 households, out of which 64.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 145.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,036, and the median income for a family was $18,250. Males had a median income of $10,194 versus $5,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,999. There were 35.8% of families and 25.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 43.0% of those under 18 and 63.7% of those over 65.

Zinc, along with Bergman, is within the Bergman School District.[16]

In popular culture edit

In 2022, African American YouTuber Poudii came to Zinc to investigate claims that "Zinc is the most racist town in America". In his first visit, Poudii met and interviewed Tom Bowie, who is a Ku Klux Klan member[17] and prolific poster on Neo-Nazi website Stormfront.[18] Clips of this interview gained fame both on YouTube and TikTok.[4] Poudii returned to Zinc twice, [6] and the larger neighboring town of Harrison to interview more residents.[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zinc, Arkansas
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Thomas Robb". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  4. ^ a b . Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Zinc (Boone County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c . Anti-Defamation League. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Ku Klux Klan". Southern Poverty Law Center.
  8. ^ "Thomas Robb". Southern Poverty Law Center.
  9. ^ Schulte, Bret (April 3, 2017). "The Alt-Right of the Ozarks". Slate Magazine. from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Browning, Oliver (May 16, 2022). "YouTuber pranks KKK leader into saying 'BLM' during fake BBC interview". The Independent. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.; Google Earth
  12. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  13. ^ Google Earth
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  16. ^ School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Boone County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  17. ^ I Pranked America's Most Racist Man, retrieved July 26, 2023
  18. ^ "Meet the New Wave of Extremists Gearing up for the 2016 Elections".

External links edit

  • (US Census Bureau)
  • Boone County Historical and Railroad Society, Inc.
  • Bergman School District
  • Town government information
  • Boone County School District Reference Map (US Census Bureau, 2010)

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Zinc is a town near the east central edge of Boone County Arkansas United States The population was 92 at the 2020 census It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area A chapter of the Ku Klux Klan operates in Zinc 3 Zinc ArkansasTownZinc Arkansas October 1936Location of Zinc in Boone County Arkansas Coordinates 36 17 01 N 92 54 53 W 36 28361 N 92 91472 W 36 28361 92 91472 1 CountryUnited StatesStateArkansasCountyBooneArea 2 Total0 75 sq mi 1 94 km2 Land0 75 sq mi 1 94 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation 1 860 ft 260 m Population 2020 Total92 Density122 50 sq mi 47 32 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP code72601Area code870FIPS code05 77600GNIS feature ID2406929 1 Contents 1 History 2 National Historic Sites 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 In popular culture 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp People of Zinc c 1935 Zinc mining in the area gave the town its name 4 Zinc and lead mining began in the 1890s and peaked during World War I 1914 1918 A post office was established in Zinc in 1900 and the town was incorporated in 1904 5 The town had a number of business establishments and a school in the 1920s but a flood in 1927 caused damage to homes and businesses Zinc s population was 188 in 1930 and declined thereafter The last store closed in Zinc in the late 1960s and the post office closed in 1975 5 Zinc in the 21st century became the headquarters of a chapter of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan KKK 5 classified as a hate group by the Anti Defamation League 6 and the Southern Poverty Law Center 7 The Christian Revival Center near Zinc belongs to a preacher named Thomas Robb who is also the leader of the Knights of the KKK The center hosts events connected with the KKK including in 2013 a Klan Kamp called the Soldiers of the Cross Training Institute to instill the tools to become actively involved in the struggle for our racial redemption 8 Other activities of the KKK near Zinc include the placement of signs along highways with messages such as Diversity is a code for whitegenocide 9 In May 2022 English YouTuber Niko Omilana published a video documenting his experiences in Zinc and Harrison while disguised as a journalist for the BBC The video includes an interview with Robb where Robb unwittingly shouts out fake Instagram users whose names phoneticize phrases such as BLM 10 National Historic Sites edit nbsp The Elliott and Anna Barham House a historic residence in Zinc Arkansas September 2018 Two National Historic Sites are located in the town the Elliott and Anna Barham House and the Zinc Swinging Bridge Geography editZinc is located at 36 17 7 N 92 54 56 W 36 28528 N 92 91556 W 36 28528 92 91556 36 285384 92 915419 approximately nine miles east in straight line distance from the county seat of Harrison 11 According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 0 752 square miles 1 95 km2 of which 0 751 square miles 1 95 km2 is land and 0 001 square miles 0 0026 km2 is water 12 Zinc is in the Ozark region and has an elevation of 879 feet 268 m 13 Historical population CensusPop Note 1910173 1920144 16 8 193018830 6 1940119 36 7 195099 16 8 196068 31 3 197058 14 7 198011394 8 199091 19 5 200076 16 5 201010335 5 202092 10 7 U S Decennial Census 14 Demographics editAs of the census 15 of 2010 there were 103 people 37 households and 23 families residing in the town The population density was 39 1 km2 101 8 mi2 There were 35 housing units at an average density of 18 0 km2 46 9 mi2 The racial makeup of the town was 88 3 White 1 Black or African American and 8 7 from two or more races 1 9 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 37 households out of which 64 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 45 2 were married couples living together 16 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 22 6 were non families 19 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 3 2 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 45 and the average family size was 2 79 In the town the population was spread out with 18 4 under the age of 18 6 6 from 18 to 24 25 0 from 25 to 44 38 2 from 45 to 64 and 11 8 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 45 years For every 100 females there were 145 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 148 0 males The median income for a household in the town was 20 036 and the median income for a family was 18 250 Males had a median income of 10 194 versus 5 250 for females The per capita income for the town was 9 999 There were 35 8 of families and 25 9 of the population living below the poverty line including 43 0 of those under 18 and 63 7 of those over 65 Zinc along with Bergman is within the Bergman School District 16 In popular culture editIn 2022 African American YouTuber Poudii came to Zinc to investigate claims that Zinc is the most racist town in America In his first visit Poudii met and interviewed Tom Bowie who is a Ku Klux Klan member 17 and prolific poster on Neo Nazi website Stormfront 18 Clips of this interview gained fame both on YouTube and TikTok 4 Poudii returned to Zinc twice 6 and the larger neighboring town of Harrison to interview more residents 6 See also editList of towns in ArkansasReferences edit a b c U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Zinc Arkansas 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 29 2021 Thomas Robb Southern Poverty Law Center Retrieved June 29 2022 a b Colorful Names Arkansas Department of Parks amp Tourism Archived from the original on November 24 2013 Retrieved July 14 2014 a b c Zinc Boone County Encyclopedia of Arkansas Retrieved July 24 2020 a b c About the Ku Klux Klan Anti Defamation League Archived from the original on October 3 2012 Retrieved July 9 2013 Ku Klux Klan Southern Poverty Law Center Thomas Robb Southern Poverty Law Center Schulte Bret April 3 2017 The Alt Right of the Ozarks Slate Magazine Archived from the original on July 24 2020 Retrieved August 19 2017 Browning Oliver May 16 2022 YouTuber pranks KKK leader into saying BLM during fake BBC interview The Independent Retrieved June 9 2022 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Google Earth 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved June 30 2020 Google Earth Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 School District Reference Map 2010 Census Boone County AR PDF Map US Census Bureau Retrieved June 28 2011 I Pranked America s Most Racist Man retrieved July 26 2023 Meet the New Wave of Extremists Gearing up for the 2016 Elections External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zinc Arkansas Map of Zinc US Census Bureau Boone County Historical and Railroad Society Inc Bergman School District Town government information Detailed 2000 US Census statistics Boone County School District Reference Map US Census Bureau 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zinc Arkansas amp oldid 1171521990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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